China Rockfish

Sebastes nebulosus

Body color: Blue-black mottled w/ yellow; a broad, irregular yellow stripe present, whitish or bluish-white spotting on body; fins dark. (Also see above underwater photo.)

Peritoneum color: light     Shape between eyes: concave

Counts: D:XIII,12-14, Ar:6-8, P1:17-19, GR:26-31, LLp:37-48, LLs:43-48, V:2

Occurence: Gulf of Alaska - Southern California

Depth: 128 meters     Size: 43 cm     Species code: 30370

Similar species: Black-and-Yellow RF - body w/ irregular yellow blotches on back; anal rays typically 6 (typically 7 in China RF). Quillback RF - body brown w/ yellow mottling; dorsal-fin margins deeply incised. Brown RF - body brown w/ dark brown mottling; head spine count typically differs.

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